The course introduces and gives examples of mechatronic products and the various components, design alternatives, methods and tools used in mechatronics design. Real mechatronics design problems are identified and solved.
MF2030 Mechatronics basic Course 6.0 credits
The course gives an overview of the basics of mechatronic systems and products including the components and characteristics typical for such systems. The course introduces a mechatronics design procedure and provides insight into both advantages and difficulties of mechatronicis design.
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2024 Start 26 Aug 2024 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 26 Aug 2024 - 27 Oct 2024
- Periods
- P1 (6.0 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
50532
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 5
- Target group
Mandatory for TMEKM
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Part of programme
Master's Programme, Industrial Engineering and Management, åk 1, CYPS, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Mechatronics, åk 1, Mandatory
Master's Programme, Medical Engineering, åk 2, ELEK, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Systems, Control and Robotics, åk 1, Recommended
Master's Programme, Systems, Control and Robotics, åk 2, Recommended
Master's Programme, Vehicle Engineering, åk 1, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Vehicle Engineering, åk 2, Conditionally Elective
Contact
Georgios Andrikopoulos (geoand@kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Course syllabus MF2030 (Autumn 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus MF2030 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the students should be able to:
- Describe the basic building blocks of mechatronic systems
- Discuss if a mechatronic design might be feasible as a solution to a given functional problem formulation
- Sketch such a technical solution and select component types
- Identify critical problems/design issues and suggest feasible methods and tools to solve those
- Be able to summarize and on smaller problems apply a development model for mechatronic product development
- Model, simulate and synthesize (but not realize) smaller mechatronic systems and products
- Give several examples of additional (not directly functional) product requirements typically important for mechatronic products and summarize on a course level the implications of those requirements on the product design
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Courses on Bachelor of Science level in mechanics and electrical engineering, SG1130 Mechanics I, SG1140 Mechanics II and MF1016 Basic Electrical Engineering or the equivalent.
Equipment
No information inserted
Literature
Will be announced at the start of the course.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL1 - Hand in Task, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written Exam, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
No information inserted
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
MF2043 Robust Mechatronics
Contact
Georgios Andrikopoulos (geoand@kth.se)